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New Avengers: Doomsday Trailer Puts Robert Downey Jr.'s Doctor Doom Front And Center [D23]

Marvel’s new special look spotlights Doctor Doom’s backstory and his clash with Reed Richards as 27 returning MCU favorites join the film.

  • Marvel Studios unveiled a new "Special Look" at Avengers: Doomsday on Friday during the Disney Entertainment Showcase at D23, providing public access to footage previously screened at San Diego Comic-Con last month.
  • Robert Downey Jr. returns to the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Doctor Doom, marking his first role since Endgame, with The Russo Brothers directing the film that explores Doom's history with Reed Richards of The Fantastic Four.
  • The trailer spotlights Doctor Doom, showcasing battles with Thor and X-Men members, with Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige, Downey, Chris Evans, and Hayley Atwell presenting the tease on stage.
  • Featuring a sprawling cast, the film includes MCU stars like Chris Hemsworth, Paul Rudd, and Anthony Mackie, plus the Fantastic Four: First Steps and Thunderbolts teams, with Fox's past X-Men stars Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen making their MCU debuts.
  • Avengers: Doomsday arrives in theaters on Dec. 18, 2026, as heroes from three distinct universes face an existential threat, serving as a precursor to Avengers: Secret Wars under The Russo Brothers' direction.
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ScreenRant broke the news in Montreal, Canada on Saturday, August 15, 2026.
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